Recap:
~Elsewhere~
Vicky: Hmmm… The plan is good… I am ready… But, remember this… I need the property and business… In my name… Only then, I’ll give the support
Someone in shadow: Yes… All the papers are ready… Once our work is done, the papers would be yours…
Vicky places hands on his hips and laughs

~Sangeet Venue – Other side of the Hall~
Mamaji: Bai, sangeet ho toh aisa! Mazaa aa gaya…
Bejoy: Our kids worked so hard on this… We are so proud of them…
Asha: Haan… Shochi…
Elena: Well, Sona aren’t you lucky? Sona?
Sona gazes at Dev staring at her; signs him to stop staring… Dev nods no… Sona blushes slightly gazing down… Dev walks towards her; lifts her chin and gazes at her… Sona gets lost in Dev’s eyes…
Sourav: ~looks at Devakshi; smiles~ Waise, someone composed a beautiful song for this situation… ~walks around Dev and Sona; singing~ Tere chehre se, tere chehre se nazar nahi hat thi… Nazare kya dekhein… Hai na Dev babu? ~snaps finger between them~
Everyone start laughing; Ishwari smiles
Dev: ~suddenly jerking; looks embarrassed~ Ji Sourav….
Sourav: Really? What did I just tell?
Dev: ~stammers slightly~ I… ~scratches his head~
Sona: ~feels embarrassed~ Dada!! Ki korcho tumi? Don’t you dare pulling his leg today!
Sourav and Elena: Arey wah! Abhi se possessive???
Sona: ~blushes~ Aisa kuch nahi…
Elena: ~stands beside Dev~ See, my Dev jiju is already so fida over our Shona… Imagine, after marriage… He will be pakka joru ka Ghulam!
GKB comes back and listens…
Dev: ~smiles brightly~ I don’t mind being joru ka ghulam…. ~gazes at Sona~
Ishwari looks shocked…
Sourav: Dev babu… ~places hand over Dev’s shoulder~ Gaze at our Sona as much as you want today… Only now, you can…
Dev: Why? I am getting married to her na… I do get the licence to stare at her?
Sona: Dev!
Elena: ~smiles~ Wo toh hai…. Par only now you can… Because, you can’t see her till the marriage tomorrow… You have to wait till Shubho Drishti…
Sona smiles
Dev: Not fair… ~pouts~
Elena: Awww… So sad jiju… But no other option for you!
GKB (Radha Rani): ~whispers to ishwari~ Dekha jiji… See, our Dev is all ready to become her joru ka ghulam… You didn’t listen to my words…
Ishwari looks worried…
Sona: ~suddenly gazing at Ishwari; walks towards her~ Ma? You seem to be lost?
Ishwari: ~suddenly realizing~ Kuch nahi Sona beti… Bas aise hi…
Sona: ~pulls Ishwari’s hand~ Come with me… ~places her hand in Dev’s hand~ How about a special performance? Dev and ma…. ~signals Elena~
Elena plays Ma song by Kailash Kher…
Dev smiles and dances with Ishwari…
Ishwari feels shy, but dances… ~Ishwari’s pov~ I didn’t expect this… Did Sona really plan this?
Asha: ~walking towards Sona; whispers~ My Shona really understands Ishwariji…
Sona: Ma… ~hugs her tight~
~Sangeet Venue – Bride room~
Rabi: What is it Sidhanto? We were enjoying outside! Why did you bring us here?
Sharan: Ya… What was so important?
Sidhanto: Bro… Something is cooking in Dev’s family… I don’t think they have accepted our Sona…
Sharan: That even Elena told… What’s new in that? Police guys always panic easy…
Sidhanto: Sharan Bhai!!!! It’s not the police… But lawyers who blow everything out of proportion…
Rabi: Okay… Okay… Half time! Sharan bhai… Let him share what’s the issue first…
Sharan: ~nods~ Sorry…
Sidhanto: ~shakes his head~ I saw Dev’s Mamaji talking to his wife, asking about Vicky… And then saw mamiji talking over phone… Guessing that it’s her son… She was asking him to ensure that plan works… “Whatever has to happen, has to happen before marriage… Before that Bengalan steps inside the house”
It could be harmless plan too… But the way she referred to our Sona as Bengalan… I feel it’s something fishy…
Sharan: ~nods~ You are right…
Rabi: ~whistles~ The moment she commented… I understood her personality… We can’t directly intervene, unless we have some proof… Let’s wait and watch
Sidhanto: Right… Better not to suggest anything to Sona right now…
All 3 gaze at each other…

~Sangeet Venue – Hall~
Ishwari: I think we should leave now…
Mamaji: Haan, return with baraat tomorrow!!!
Asha: Please stay for some more time…
A lady enters… “Excuse me? Is this Mr. Dev Dikshit and Sonakshi Bose’s sangeet?
Elena: Yes… You must be from the parlour right? For mehendi?
Lady: Yes… Where’s the bride?
Sourav: Let me take you to her…
GKB follows Sourav and Mehendi lady… ~GKB’s pov~ Now, I can execute the first step of my plan… ~peeks inside her handbag and smiles~
Neha watches GKB and follows quietly… ~Neha’s pov~ I think Mami is planning something… I should find out…
Bejoy: ~pulls Asha aside; whispers~ Mehendi? Mehendi is not a part of our rituals na?
Asha: Haan… May be Ishwariji requested the lady to come?
Elena follows them…
Elena: Mashi… Not Ishwari aunty… I requested… I read online that mehendi is very important part of their weddings… So much that, the darker the shade of mehendi, more love between husband and wife…
Bejoy: Really? Then is the marriage happening according to their customs? ~looks disappointed~ Guess, I hoped too much from Sona… I should have stressed that marriage should happen according to our customs…
Asha: Bejoy…
Elena: ~smiles~ Awww… Don’t worry… We have a surprise for you all… Just wait and watch…
Asha comes back and smiles at Ishwari
Ishwari: Is everything alright?
Asha: Haan haan… Everything is fine… Why don’t you stay back? Let your daughters get mehendi done too… I am sure they will love it…
Ishwari: ~smiles~ Ji… Ria, Nikki…
Ria and Nikki: Ma! What is it?
Ishwari: Go with Elena for mehendi…
Ria and Nikki nod happily… Elena, Ria and Nikki chat happily and leave…

~Sangeet Venue – Bride’s room~
Sourav: ~enters~ Arey… Sharan, Rabi and Sidhanto, what you three doing here? So many guests have come…
Rabi: Kuch nahi…. We were just discussing about what to gift Sona for her wedding… We are leaving now…
Sourav: ~smiles brightly~ Where’s Sona? She isn’t here? ~turns towards mehendi lady~ You please sit down… I will find her…
Sharan: Good… Then, we will take care of the guests…
Mehendi lady sits and nods
Sharan, Rabi and Sidhanto leave…
Sourav goes out too…

~ Sangeet Venue – Garden~
Sona stands watching the sky; feeling peaceful, but her heating wild…
Dev: ~hugs her from behind~ What are you seeing Mrs Obodhro?
Sona: ~gasps~ Dev! What if someone sees us like this?
Dev: Sona… I am with my wife… Nobody can dare question me…
Sona: ~shakes her head~ Dev!
Dev: ~takes her hand; kisses it gently and places on his cheek~ Sona… I really can’t wait for tomorrow… How about I kidnap you now… We can get married in a temple!
Sona: ~blushing a little; composing herself~ Aise kaise? Abhi toh mehendi pending hai… Tomorrow haldi… You can come with entire baraat and claim me tomorrow! Got it Mr. Obodhro?
Dev: ~pouts~ You are being Miss Obodhro now!! Here I am talking about taking you now with me… And you are asking me to come tomorrow! Not fair! ~releases her; turns away in mock sadness~
Sona: ~smiling softly; hugs him tight from behind~ I will wait eagerly for you Dev… I am going to be Mrs Sonakshi Bose Dikshit after all!!! ~releasing him~ But don’t know why… I feel slightly scared… My heart beats wild….
Dev: ~lifts her head~ My khargosh is scared? Why? ~pulls her into his arms; hugs her~
Sona: What if it’s all my dream? Are we really getting married? What if I am not able to be the perfect wife and bahu after marriage? See, the ever confident Dr. Bose is scared today… ~shakes her head~
Dev: See, this is why asked you to elope with me… We will marry today itself…
Sona: ~pats him slightly on his chest~ Dev!
Dev: ~cups her face~ Jokes apart… Ms. Bose… I understand your feelings… Our relationship hasn’t exactly been smooth… But guess what? Whatever bad has to happen, has happened already… From now, only good things will happen… And no matter what difficulty we have to face, how much ever big it is… I will be always with you… We will face everything together… It’s my promise!
Sona: ~looks emotional~ Thank you Dev!
Sourav: ~enters; coughs slightly~ Dev babu… Let me steal Sona for today… From tomorrow, she will be yours!!!
Devakshi move away feeling embarrassed…
Sourav: Come, mehendi lady has come… Bye Dev babu!!!
Dev stands smiling as Sona walks away…

~Inside Bride’s room~
GKB (Radha Rani): You are the mehendi lady? Here ~hands her a mehendi cone~ Use this for bride’s hand… Only for bride…
Mehendi lady: But, I have brought the cones…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~gets slightly angry; composes~ Look, this is a shagun from our side… So I am telling… We are from groom’s side… I am Radha Rani! My one word can stop this marriage! Better listen to me!
Mehendi lady: Okay… Okay… Sorry madam… I didn’t know… I will use this…
Neha watches the whole thing from outside…
GKB nods and leaves…
Neha hides…
Neha enters the room after GKB leaves…
Neha: Hi! You must be mehendi lady na… Will you put mehendi in my hand? I am Dev’s sister…
Mehendi lady: Sure…
Neha: ~opens her mobile; searches for images~ Look, I need a design exactly like this ~shows the lady~
As mehendi lady sees the image, she slowly removes the cone given by GKB and hides in her purse…
Rabi and Sidhanto watch this… And look confused… They hide before someone sees them peeking…
Just then, Elena, Ria and Nikki enter bride’s room…
Nikki: Neha di! You came here… You didn’t even tell us!!!
Neha: ~suddenly jerking~ I was just showing the designs… Do one thing, first you three get it done… I will come back…
Neha leaves quickly… Rabi and Sidhanto follow her…
Mehendi lady: ~looks around~ Where is this shagun cone given by groom’s family? I need to apply that…
Nikki: Shagun cone from our side? We didn’t get anything like that… Did we?
Mehendi lady: A lady called Radha Rani came here to give…
Ria: ~signals Nikki to be silent~ Maybe, we forgot… It’s okay… Would have got mixed with the other cones… Don’t worry… We are Dev bhaiyya’s sisters…
Nikki: It’s time for mehendi!!!
Sourav: ~enters with Sona~ And here’s our bride!!!
Everyone smile seeing Sona

~Sangeet Venue – Hall~
Neha walks fast… ~Neha’s pov~ This cone… Actually, it smells weird… Should I take it to my home or keep it with me? I should… ~smiles to herself~
Ishwari: ~sees Neha~ Neha beti, you didn’t apply mehendi yet?
Neha: Nahi ma… There’s a queue… Ria, Nikki and Sona are getting done… Mami… Come na… Why are you standing here? Even you should put mehendi… Come ~pulls her arm; takes her to the room~
I will apply for my mami!
GKB (Radha Rani): ~smiles~ Neha thinks of me as her mom… That’s why… I will come…
Ishwari smiles

~Sangeet Venue – Bride room~
Neha enters with GKB… GKB sees Sona and smiles to herself…
Neha: ~makes GKB sit~ Come… I will apply mehendi for you ~pretends like pulling GKB’s cone from the bowl and applies to GKB~
GKB (Radha Rani): ~smiles~ Okay… ~GKB’s pov~ Ab hoga tamasha… I will see Sona scr… Aaaaa ~starts screaming~
Neha: Kya hua Mami? Are you alright?
GKB (Radha Rani): It’s burning… Where’s the toilet!! I want to wash!! How dare you use such mehendi cones!!! ~rushes to wash her hands~
Neha: Mami! ~Neha’s pov~ So this was your plan? How cheap mami… This shows that you don’t care about Bhai…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~comes out; hissing in pain~ You!! How can you use such mehendi cone!!!! What if I had severe burns? Wait!! I will teach you a lesson… You will remember not to mess with Radha Rani!
Mehendi lady: ~panicking~ Madam… I am sorry… But that is not my cone… That must be the shagun cone which you gave… You can see, it is different in colour…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~feels slightly shocked; composing herself~ Ae ladki!! Ulta chor kotwal ko daante…
Sona: Mami… I am sorry… Elena, get first aid box…
Elena: ~shows her hand~ Sorry Mamiji…
Neha: Mami… You calm down… Come, I’ll apply cream on your hands… Don’t worry Sona… Anyhow, we are going home now…
Ria: Ya… Our mehendi is done!! Neha di… You haven’t applied yet!
Neha: I will apply at home… Mamiji needs special attention!
Nikki: Bye Sona di!! Or we should say Sona Bhabhi!! We will come tomorrow and steal you forever!!!
Neha and Ria smile…
GKB (Radha Rani): Shall we go now?
Ria: Ji mami…
Neha, Ria and Nikki leave along with GKB

Rabi and Sidhanto who watched everything from outside; stand shocked, with same thought in mind – Was that cone intended for their dear Sona? Should this marriage happen? Is it safe to send Sona to that home?

Oh no… Devakshi waiting eagerly to get married! But… Will these brothers allow?
What will happen next???